Costume Drama Classic Collection

With sumptuous costumes, lavish sets, and addictive plots, costume dramas continue to captivate us by bringing the past to life. This collection features four Masterpiece Theatre series: 32 hours of British costume drama representing some of the best of the genre. Plus a documentary provides a rare behind-the-scenes peek at even more of these beloved productions. THE DRAMAS Doctor Zhivago - Keira Knightley (Atonement) stars as Lara in this acclaimed adaptation of Boris Pasternak's famous love story, written by celebrated screenwriter Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones's Diary). Includes 70 min. of bonus. English subtitles & [closed captioned] (main program). Lillie - The BAFTA-winning tale of the incandescent Lillie Langtry (Francesca Annis, Cranford), whomistress to a king but master of her own affairs. [closed captioned]. Lost Empires - Oscar winner Colin Firth (The King's Speech) and the legendary Laurence Olivier star in this haunting coming-of-age story set on the eve of World War I. SDH subtitles. Upstairs, Downstairs, Series 1 - The first season of the iconic British series introduces the elegant Bellamy family and their crew of loyal and lively servants. Includes over 6 hours of bonus material.

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With sumptuous costumes, lavish sets, and addictive plots, costume dramas continue to captivate us by bringing the past to life. This collection features four Masterpiece Theatre series: 32 hours of British costume drama representing some of the best of the genre. Plus a documentary provides a rare behind-the-scenes peek at even more of these beloved productions. THE DRAMAS Doctor Zhivago - Keira Knightley (Atonement) stars as Lara in this acclaimed adaptation of Boris Pasternak's famous love story, written by celebrated screenwriter Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones's Diary). Includes 70 min. of bonus. English subtitles & [closed captioned] (main program). Lillie - The BAFTA-winning tale of the incandescent Lillie Langtry (Francesca Annis, Cranford), whomistress to a king but master of her own affairs. [closed captioned]. Lost Empires - Oscar winner Colin Firth (The King's Speech) and the legendary Laurence Olivier star in this haunting coming-of-age story set on the eve of World War I. SDH subtitles. Upstairs, Downstairs, Series 1 - The first season of the iconic British series introduces the elegant Bellamy family and their crew of loyal and lively servants. Includes over 6 hours of bonus material.